Red Fern Chapters 10-14 Comprehension Quiz
  • 1. Ch.10- With the first coonskin Billy was able to catch using his coon dogs, Billy's mother wanted to do something special, so she _______
A) Made a coonskin cap for Billy
B) Hung it in Billy's room
C) Made a blanket for Billy's sisters
D) Hung it in Grandpa's store
  • 2. Billy took the money he earned from the coonskins and _________
A) Put it in his college fund
B) Gave it to Papa
C) Bought another dog
D) Bought a gun
  • 3. Which dog does Billy think is smarter
A) Little Ann
B) Old Dan
  • 4. Where does Old Dan NOT get stuck in Chapter 10?
A) In a muskrat den
B) In a hollow tree
C) In a rabbit hole
  • 5. Which of these would NOT describe Little Ann?
A) Sweet
B) Huge
C) Small
D) Constantly playing
  • 6. Ch.11- What happened to Little Ann in Chapter 11?
A) She was caught in briars
B) She fell into an icy river
C) She fell in a groundhog hole
D) She was caught in a bear trap
  • 7. Look at p.115- How do you think Old Dan feels when Little Ann is in trouble?
A) Worried
B) Content
C) Happy
D) Jealous
  • 8. What object helped Billy think of how to save Little Ann?
A) His lantern
B) His shoes
C) His hat
D) His gun
  • 9. What does Mama say about answering prayers?
A) God doesn't answer any prayers
B) God only answers prayers that you write down
C) God only answers prayers that are said from the heart
D) God answers all prayers
  • 10. Ch.12- What terrible thing happened because of Grandpa's bragging?
A) The Pritchards wanted to make a bet with Billy
B) Billy got punished for lying to Mama
C) Billy lost his luck hunting coons
D) Billy became angry with Grandpa
  • 11. What was the award for the winner of the bet?
A) $2
B) Candy from Grandpa's store
C) A trophy
D) $100
  • 12. Which of the following does NOT describe Rubin Pritchard (p.124)?
A) Mean-looking eyes
B) Two years older than Billy
C) Friendly
D) Big & husky
  • 13. What do the Pritchards call the coon they are betting Billy's hounds can't tree?
A) 'Ghost Coon'
B) 'Ancient Coon'
C) 'Sneaky Coon'
D) 'Mean Coon'
  • 14. From which point of view is this book written?
A) Second Person point of view (you)
B) First Person point of view (I)
C) Third Person point of view (he,she,it)
  • 15. Ch.13- The ghost coon was hiding __________
A) In a cave
B) In a house
C) In a groundhog hole
D) In a hollow fence post
  • 16. Why did Billy not want to kill the ghost coon?
A) Billy was afraid of the ghost coon
B) The ghost coon ran away before Billy could kill it
C) Billy felt the ghost coon should live because it had grown so old and wise
D) Billy found a nest of young coons and knew the ghost coon was a mother
  • 17. What happened to Rubin as he was trying to kill Old Dan & Little Ann?
A) A mountain lion screamed
B) Rubin tripped and fell on the ax
C) Rubin heard his father calling him to come home
D) Rubin fell in the river
  • 18. What helps Billy overcome his grief over Rubin's death?
A) Billy talked to the Pritchards
B) Billy made a card for the Pritchards
C) Billy baked the Pritchards a cake
D) Billy took flowers to Rubin's grave
  • 19. Ch.14- What surprising news does Grandpa have for Billy in Chapter 14?
A) Grandpa was getting married
B) Grandpa has entered Old Dan & Little Ann in a championship coon hunt
C) Grandpa wanted Billy to go on Vacation with him to Texas
D) Grandpa had sold his store & was moving out of town
  • 20. Billy had been so busy that he hadn't noticed _______
A) His sister was going to have a birthday party
B) His mom was going to have a baby
C) His papa had grown a beard
D) His sister was very sick
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